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younger older connection/ will/ common law marriage? (Family Law)

Wed, 05 Jun 2002 10:20:00 GMT

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My grandfather is now having a relationship w/ a woman that is my age this is a 40+ year difference and we are unclear as to common law marriage. This woman is unable to have her own residence she lives in other peoples houses and moves back and forth from various of towns.
We have heard all kinds of stories as far as what people can do to harm people in order to obtain rights to their property and wills.
Our concern is:
That she is after his money, property, and personal belongings.
The person in question is not right of mind.
She may harm my family (including grandpa).
At the same time:
We do not want to alienate grandpa.
I know this sounds like this needs to go to Ms. Manners and not legal advise.
How can we protect the will? How can we protect the family?
Any links...anything will help!

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  • Wed, 05 Jun 2002 22:15:00 GMT(1)
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    Originally posted by grndghtr cares
    How can we protect the will? How can we protect the family?

    Which are you more interested in? What is she actually doing that is hurting your family?
    Texas
    A man and woman who want to establish a common-law marriage must sign a form provided by the county clerk. In addition, they must (1) agree to be married, (2) cohabit, and (3) represent to others that they are married.
  • Tue, 25 Jun 2002 04:28:00 GMT(2)
  • ....In Texas, you don't _HAVE_ to sign anything at the clerks office in regards to common law marriage.
    Texas calls it an "informal marriage," rather than a common-law marriage. Under 1.91 of the Texas Family Code, an informal marriage can be established either by declaration (registering at the county courthouse without having a ceremony), or by meeting a 3-prong test showing evidence of (1) an agreement to be married; (2) cohabitation in Texas; and (3) representation to others that the parties are married. The 1995 update adds an evidentiary presumption that there was no marriage if no suit for proof of marriage is filed within two years of the date the parties separated and ceased living together.
    ...now what evidence she would have is unknown to me...but my daughter showed an insurance policy her 'husband' took out on her with his work to prove 'common law marriage'.
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